Exoteric and Esoteric – ordinary and o r d i n a r y.

exoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by the general public

esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with
specialised knowledge or interest

The object of this blog is to give an Exoteric understanding, so that, when entering a Dharma centre, the essence of the teachings will be more easily understood. It’s actually about being ordinary!

ordinary
with no special or distinctive features – normal

The word ‘ordinary’ may be understood from two perspectives of Exoteric and Esoteric. This describes the two truths perfectly: Relative truth – understood by the general public. Absolute truth – understood by a small number of people

… “with no special or distinctive features – normal” expresses our ultimate nature, our
original essential nature. If that is our natural/normal state, then anything else would
be ‘abnormal’ from an ultimate point of view.

abnormal
deviating from what is normal, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying:
‘the illness is recognisable from the patient’s abnormal behaviour. ‘

 We may think we are normal.
That’s what thinking does.
🙂
We may want to walk on water,
but all secrets are in the mind.

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